The Connell Short Guide to King Edward VI (Connell Guides)

The reign of Edward VI, Englands boy-king, has alternatively been characterised as catastrophic or boring. But should it really be bundled up with his sister Marys as a mid-Tudor crisis Was he a pawn in the hands of his advisors, or did he actually wield some power Did good duke Somerset truly champion social justice while bad duke Northumberlands power-hungry plotting brought the country to its knees And who was responsible for the dramatic changes of the Edwardian religious reformation In this concise guide, Anna Neima explores both Edward VIs life and the debates thrown up by his brief but crucial years in power.